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Kyu grading at Whitmore 05/10/25

keikobashukokai
Oct 6, 2025
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Updated: Apr 29

Many congratulations with your grade promotions, especially Oscar Hinton who scored 86/100 to jump from 2nd kyu to 1st kyu grade, very well done. One of Two photo's added.



 
 
 

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Our team of instructors are required to keep a very high standard of karate that Keikoba demands. You have to meet certain criteria before they can be qualified.
Guidelines are set out below.
*Require a black or brown grade, ages from 13 years old.
*Require a current up to date Keikoba licence, which is renewed every twelve months.
*Require a current DBS disclosure & barring service check. From 18 years old and above.
*Require a current emergency first aid certificate which is renewed every three years.
*Require Instructor's professional indemnity insurance, from 18 years old and above, renewed every twelve months.
*Be up to date with our instructor procedures and child protection policies.
*Should attend  at least two of our four compulsory kyu grades and instructor's courses each year. 

Keikoba first aider's : Dave Bowler, Nick Browning, Jordan Bowler, Amelia Taylor, Scarlett Taylor, Lennon Steel, Emily Cartlidge.

Senior instructors : Sensei Dave Bowler 8th Dan, Chief Instructor and founder with 52 years service, kyu and black belt Chief grading officer, head of technical committee, instructor assessor.

Sensei Nick Browning 6th Dan, assistant Chief Instructor with over 25 years service ,red licence holder,          senior kumite and kata referee, kata coach- competitions, kyu and  black belt grading officer.

Sensei Jordan Bowler 5th Dan  with over 25 years service, red licence holder, senior kumite and kata referee,
kyu and black belt grading officer.

Club instructor's : Amelia Taylor - 15 years service, Scarlett Taylor - 15 years service, Lennon Steele, - 3rd Dan's
Trainee senior instructor : Nathan Purton -Lally  - 3rd kyu brown belt.
Trainee junior instructors : Emily Cartlidge - Martha Brindle - Max Orme - 1st kyu brown grades.
Hibah Haris & Sanjana Sonnathi  2nd kyu brown grades.                                                                                                                                                
Trainee cadet instructors : Henry Hinton - Max Oakes -1st Dan's
When you choose our clubs to train with, you can be assured that you will learn a truly traditional Shukokai style, taught by our instructor's whom have proven and continue to do so, effectively, safely, responsibly to a very high standard.

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